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Gallaries Copse

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis, Syrphus, Red-girdled Mining Bee +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis, Syrphus, Red-girdled Mining Bee +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
Wetlands WalkWalking route

Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)

Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km

This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Basing Wood Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Red Trail
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 23Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cafaude Lanebyway open to all traffic · 554 m

Although this is a B.O.A.T, there is no access to vehicles at either end

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 554 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Cafaude Lanerestricted byway · 357 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 357 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Cafaude Lanerestricted byway · 300 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 300 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Cafaude Lanerestricted byway · 551 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 551 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Gallaries Copse - western boundary

Gallaries Copse - western boundary

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